the countdown to the final 4 weeks has begun. Iím back home for a week now and my training is going really,really good. Iím back to my old style heavy training like back in the days for atleast 2 more weeks before I drop it down a bit. Iím injury free and super motivated which of course came from winning 2 shows back to back.My weight is right where I want it to be at this point since our goal was to add a few pounds after the shows and fill out with still great condition. So far everything George and I planned happend just like we thought it should.After I returned from Vancouver we adjusted my diet a bit with higher carbs.My calorie intake was like follows

calories 3387protein 435.5gcarbs 302.5gfat 47.9gsodium 1565mg

then 2 days ago we adjusted again to

calories 3044protein 423.8gcarbs 234.7gfat 45.3gsodium 1547mg

we will probaly adjust on a weekly basis from here on out but the scale is not whats important for me, this time itís all about condition since I know that I have enough size and donít have to worry about anybody making me look small.

I feel real good about my prep this year and like I mentioned before itís possible to get better with each show and Iím about to prove that to everybody who thinks itís not possible.

Q: Last October I attended Dutch Grand Prix and had a chance to talk to many of mybodybuilding heroes. Interestingly, once I started asking them several questions I haverealized that all of them train and diet differently. When I continued with specificquestions about contest preparation, I learned that some of the great champions (likeDorian, Ronnie and Dennis James) count their calories and choose only severaldifferent foods ( chicken, steak, egg whites, oatmeal, potatoes and vegetables),while others (like Dexter Jackson, Cormier and supposedly Flex and Shawn) donít.What is your approach?

A: As you just noticed it is possible to use many different methods of training and dietingand accomplish outstanding results. You mentioned the names of probably the very bestbodybuilders in the last decade and as you realized they all have different beliefs about thcontest preparation. I am actually very close to some of them, and I am very familiar withtheir programs. My friend Dennis, for example, is so precise that he would not miss anyof his meals for even a minute. Does he count calories? He measures everything he eatsand he would not use a single gram (of either protein, carbohydrates or fat) more or lessthan what was planned. Here is example of his exact diet for the Mr. Olympiacompetition (starting 16 weeks out):

And you're an expert on the subject, with your pro physique and all. Right, swede?

I gotta go with the midget from Sweden on this one "dustin." DJ is known for having huge carb-ups and then coming in looking all bloated. His midsection has been distended for a number of years, and by all evidence, it's not returning any time soon, if ever.

Q: Last October I attended Dutch Grand Prix and had a chance to talk to many of mybodybuilding heroes. Interestingly, once I started asking them several questions I haverealized that all of them train and diet differently. When I continued with specificquestions about contest preparation, I learned that some of the great champions (likeDorian, Ronnie and Dennis James) count their calories and choose only severaldifferent foods ( chicken, steak, egg whites, oatmeal, potatoes and vegetables),while others (like Dexter Jackson, Cormier and supposedly Flex and Shawn) donít.What is your approach?

A: As you just noticed it is possible to use many different methods of training and dietingand accomplish outstanding results. You mentioned the names of probably the very bestbodybuilders in the last decade and as you realized they all have different beliefs about thcontest preparation. I am actually very close to some of them, and I am very familiar withtheir programs. My friend Dennis, for example, is so precise that he would not miss anyof his meals for even a minute. Does he count calories? He measures everything he eatsand he would not use a single gram (of either protein, carbohydrates or fat) more or lessthan what was planned. Here is example of his exact diet for the Mr. Olympiacompetition (starting 16 weeks out):

Sorry to disappoint you, but Dennis James isnt GH15. Considering he was at dinner at the other table with friends while we are in Dallas while GH15 posted, I can certainly vouch for that.

Hi Ron! Did you hear the news? These computer geeks in Silicon Valley invented this whacky thig-a-mah-jig called the 'Smart Phone' - not only is it a phone, but you can use one of these thingies to actually surf the web...even while you're at dinner with a bunch of schmoes! Amazing how in 100 years we've gone from riding on horseback to posting on Getbig from Sizzler!

Hi Ron! Did you hear the news? These computer geeks in Silicon Valley invented this whacky thig-a-mah-jig called the 'Smart Phone' - not only is it a phone, but you can use one of these thingies to actually surf the web...even while you're at dinner with a bunch of schmoes! Amazing how in 100 years we've gone from riding on horseback to posting on Getbig from Sizzler!

Hi Ron! Did you hear the news? These computer geeks in Silicon Valley invented this whacky thig-a-mah-jig called the 'Smart Phone' - not only is it a phone, but you can use one of these thingies to actually surf the web...even while you're at dinner with a bunch of schmoes! Amazing how in 100 years we've gone from riding on horseback to posting on Getbig from Sizzler!